Dave Macy decides to sell his gold jewelry and deposits the cash at his local bank. How would this be recorded on the bank’s balance sheet?

a. The money supply will fall when the gold is sold but will increase once the deposit is made.

b. The money supply will rise because consumers have more cash.

c.  The money supply will fall because consumers have less gold.

d. The money supply will rise when the gold is sold but then fall once the deposit is made.

e.  There will be no change to the money supply